Microsoft has just added support for query hints to Azure SQL Database, giving database administrators a powerful tool to manage the performance of ISV application code. Here's how it works.

The statements use a SQL string varchar data type, then you execute the command. Even though. ... Build the query string to create a SQL statement that selects records.

You can select more than one table by using the following syntax: data = 'table1, table2' where table1 and table2 are the names of the tables that you want to use in your initial query. If you use ...

If your business uses relational databases to store data, it helps to use the SQL SELECT command with the INTO clause to create new tables from query results. This method isn't ANSI-standard SQL ...

If you've ever used a plug-in to browse a database, you've probably used SQL.Short for Structured Query Language, SQL has changed how we access data, sped up how quickly we can make use of it, and ...

Learn how to use the SQL subselect statement and handle ... Data Queries—covers database terminology and the four basic query types. SQL Basics: SELECT statement options—covers the SELECT ...

SQL Server 2016 provides new support for working with JSON objects. In a previous column, I discussed how to generate JSON from SQL queries. This column looks at the reverse process: accepting JSON ...

So, let’s celebrate SQL turning 50, and consider how we can continue to develop and use it in the future. Charly Batista is PostgreSQL technical lead at Percona .